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Divide £32 in a ratio of 3:7

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3x+7x=\pounds32\\ 10x=\pounds32\\ x=\pounds3.2\\ 3x=3\cdot\pounds3.2=\pounds9.6\\ 7x=7\cdot\pounds3.2=\pounds22.4\\\\ \boxed{\pounds9.6 \text{ and } \pounds22.4}
User Lucas Goldner
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3 + 7 = 10


32 ÷
10 = 3.2


3.2 ×
3 = 9.6


3.2 ×
7 = 22.4

£9.60 : £22.40
User KareemJ
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